Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Wendenkreuzzug

The Slavic Abodrites settled eastern Holstein since the 7th/8th century A.D. and built a castle on an island in the "Grossen Eutiner See" (Great Eutin Lake). After the Wendish Crusade, in the course of the German settlement in the East, German and Dutch settlers migrated since the 12th century. In 1156 Eutin became a residence of the (prince) bishops of Lübeck. It received the city rights in 1257. St. Michaelis was built in the 12th century in Romanesque style as a 40m long basilica. Due to the rise of the Lübeck Hanseatic bourgeoisie in the 13th century, disputes arose between the representatives of the bourgeois and the clerical power. Thus, Lübeck's bishop Burkhard von Serkem fled several times from Lübeck to his residence in Eutin and founded here in 1309 the collegiate chapter, which promoted the reconstruction of St. Michaelis from Romanesque to Gothic style. So at that time the choir and apse were replaced by the Gothic choir, which still exists today. The Reformation in Eutin did not progress for a long time. For many years Catholic services were celebrated in the choir room (behind a rood screen) and Protestant services in the nave. The wooden statue of the Virgin is from 1322. In 1760 the Guild of Tailors financed the chandelier in which she has been placed ever since.

The Slavic Abodrites settled eastern Holstein since the 7th/8th century A.D. and built a castle on an island in the "Grossen Eutiner See" (Great Eutin Lake). After the Wendish Crusade, in the course of the German settlement in the East, German and Dutch settlers migrated since the 12th century. In 1156 Eutin became a residence of the (prince) bishops of Lübeck. It received the city rights in 1257. St. Michaelis was built in the 12th century in Romanesque style as a 40m long basilica. Due to the rise of the Lübeck Hanseatic bourgeoisie in the 13th century, disputes arose between the representatives of the bourgeois and the clerical power. Thus, Lübeck's bishop Burkhard von Serkem fled several times from Lübeck to his residence in Eutin and founded here in 1309 the collegiate chapter, which promoted the reconstruction of St. Michaelis from Romanesque to Gothic style. So at that time the choir and apse were replaced by the Gothic choir, which still exists today. The Reformation in Eutin did not progress for a long time. For many years Catholic services were celebrated in the choir room (behind a rood screen) and Protestant services in the nave. The baptismal font was cast in 1511 Under the Gothic arches, you can still see the "shadows" of the relief figures riveted there earlier.

The Slavic Abodrites settled eastern Holstein since the 7th/8th century A.D. and built a castle on an island in the "Grossen Eutiner See" (Great Eutin Lake). After the Wendish Crusade, in the course of the German settlement in the East, German and Dutch settlers migrated since the 12th century. In 1156 Eutin became a residence of the (prince) bishops of Lübeck. It received the city rights in 1257. St. Michaelis was built in the 12th century in Romanesque style as a 40m long basilica. Due to the rise of the Lübeck Hanseatic bourgeoisie in the 13th century, disputes arose between the representatives of the bourgeois and the clerical power. Thus, Lübeck's bishop Burkhard von Serkem fled several times from Lübeck to his residence in Eutin and founded here in 1309 the collegiate chapter, which promoted the reconstruction of St. Michaelis from Romanesque to Gothic style. So at that time the choir and apse were replaced by the Gothic choir, which still exists today. The Reformation in Eutin did not progress for a long time. For many years Catholic services were celebrated in the choir room (behind a rood screen) and Protestant services in the nave. The triumphal cross is said to be from the 13th century, I think it is younger and belongs to the gothic era

The Slavic Abodrites settled eastern Holstein since the 7th/8th century A.D. and built a castle on an island in the "Grossen Eutiner See" (Great Eutin Lake). After the Wendish Crusade, in the course of the German settlement in the East, German and Dutch settlers migrated since the 12th century. In 1156 Eutin became a residence of the (prince) bishops of Lübeck. It received the city rights in 1257. St. Michaelis was built in the 12th century in Romanesque style as a 40m long basilica. Due to the rise of the Lübeck Hanseatic bourgeoisie in the 13th century, disputes arose between the representatives of the bourgeois and the clerical power. Thus, Lübeck's bishop Burkhard von Serkem fled several times from Lübeck to his residence in Eutin and founded here in 1309 the collegiate chapter, which promoted the reconstruction of St. Michaelis from Romanesque to Gothic style. So at that time the choir and apse were replaced by the Gothic choir, which still exists today. The Reformation in Eutin did not progress for a long time. For many years Catholic services were celebrated in the choir room (behind a rood screen) and Protestant services in the nave.

The Slavic Abodrites settled eastern Holstein since the 7th/8th century A.D. and built a castle on an island in the "Grossen Eutiner See" (Great Eutin Lake). After the Wendish Crusade, in the course of the German settlement in the East, German and Dutch settlers migrated since the 12th century. In 1156 Eutin became a residence of the (prince) bishops of Lübeck. It received the city rights in 1257. St. Michaelis was built in the 12th century in Romanesque style as a 40m long basilica. Due to the rise of the Lübeck Hanseatic bourgeoisie in the 13th century, disputes arose between the representatives of the bourgeois and the clerical power. Thus, Lübeck's bishop Burkhard von Serkem fled several times from Lübeck to his residence in Eutin and founded here in 1309 the collegiate chapter, which promoted the reconstruction of St. Michaelis from Romanesque to Gothic style. So at that time the choir and apse were replaced by the Gothic choir, which still exists today. The walls are decorated with patterns. The arches (on the left) are often connected to the mozarabic style.

The Slavic Abodrites settled eastern Holstein since the 7th/8th century A.D. and built a castle on an island in the "Grossen Eutiner See" (Great Eutin Lake). After the Wendish Crusade, in the course of the German settlement in the East, German and Dutch settlers migrated since the 12th century. In 1156 Eutin became a residence of the (prince) bishops of Lübeck. It received the city rights in 1257. St. Michaelis was built in the 12th century in Romanesque style as a 40m long basilica. Due to the rise of the Lübeck Hanseatic bourgeoisie in the 13th century, disputes arose between the representatives of the bourgeois and the clerical power. Thus, Lübeck's bishop Burkhard von Serkem fled several times from Lübeck to his residence in Eutin and founded here in 1309 the collegiate chapter, which promoted the reconstruction of St. Michaelis from Romanesque to Gothic style. So at that time the choir and apse were replaced by the Gothic choir, which still exists today.

The Slavic Abodrites settled eastern Holstein since the 7th/8th century A.D. and built a castle on an island in the "Grossen Eutiner See" (Great Eutin Lake). After the Wendish Crusade, in the course of the German settlement in the East, German and Dutch settlers migrated since the 12th century. In 1156 Eutin became a residence of the (prince) bishops of Lübeck. It received the city rights in 1257. St. Michaelis was built in the 12th century in Romanesque style as a 40m long basilica. Due to the rise of the Lübeck Hanseatic bourgeoisie in the 13th century, disputes arose between the representatives of the bourgeois and the clerical power. Thus, Lübeck's bishop Burkhard von Serkem fled several times from Lübeck to his residence in Eutin and founded here in 1309 the collegiate chapter, which promoted the reconstruction of St. Michaelis from Romanesque to Gothic style. So at that time the choir and apse were replaced by the Gothic choir, which still exists today.

The Slavic Abodrites settled eastern Holstein since the 7th/8th century A.D. and built a castle on an island in the "Grossen Eutiner See" (Great Eutin Lake). After the Wendish Crusade, in the course of the German settlement in the East, German and Dutch settlers migrated since the 12th century. In 1156 Eutin became a residence of the (prince) bishops of Lübeck. It received the city rights in 1257. In and around Eutin 29 witch trials could be identified between 1575 and 1670. After the torture, not all persons may have ended on a pyre, but this large marketplace was probably the place where the execution was done.

Oldenburg used to be located on a bay in the Baltic Sea and was a harbour of the Slavic Varrians. Between 780 and 840 the "Oldenburg Wall" was built, a Slavic castle complex, of which only a rampart remains today. The Slavic princely seat "Starigard "("Old Castle") became the place name Aldinborg, later Oldenburg. The place was disputed in the early Middle Ages. Within the 10th century, the later so-called bishopric of Oldenburg was established here, which belonged to the archbishopric of Hamburg. It is claimed, that St. Johannis is the oldest brick church of Northern Europe. It is located right at place of the former "Starigrad", the fortified Slavic settlement. This is not the first church here as this was already erected in the middle of the 10th century and was burnt down during the Slavic uprisings in 1001. There was here no church for 150 years. Not until after the Wendish Crusade a chapel was built, which presumably served the new german settlers from the empire who had been brought into the country. Bishop Gerold had the Romanesque basilica built 1156/1160, modelled after the Brunswick cathedral. During the summer months the church is usually open to tourists but on this day it was unfortunately closed.

Oldenburg used to be located on a bay in the Baltic Sea and was a harbour of the Slavic Varrians. Between 780 and 840 the "Oldenburg Wall" was built, a Slavic castle complex, of which only a rampart remains today. The Slavic princely seat "Starigard "("Old Castle") became the place name Aldinborg, later Oldenburg. The place was disputed in the early Middle Ages. Within the 10th century, the later so-called bishopric of Oldenburg was established here, which belonged to the archbishopric of Hamburg. It is claimed, that St. Johannis is the oldest brick church of Northern Europe. It is located right at place of the former "Starigrad", the fortified Slavic settlement. This is not the first church here as this was already erected in the middle of the 10th century and was burnt down during the Slavic uprisings in 1001. There was here no church for 150 years. Not until after the Wendish Crusade a chapel was built, which presumably served the new german settlers from the empire who had been brought into the country. Bishop Gerold had the Romanesque basilica built 1156/1160, modelled after the Brunswick cathedral. During the summer months the church is usually open to tourists but on this day it was unfortunately closed.

Oldenburg used to be located on a bay in the Baltic Sea and was a harbour of the Slavic Varrians. Between 780 and 840 the "Oldenburg Wall" was built, a Slavic castle complex, of which only a rampart remains today. The Slavic princely seat "Starigard "("Old Castle") became the place name Aldinborg, later Oldenburg. The place was disputed in the early Middle Ages. Within the 10th century, the later so-called bishopric of Oldenburg was established here, which belonged to the archbishopric of Hamburg. It is claimed, that St. Johannis is the oldest brick church of Northern Europe. It is located right at place of the former "Starigrad", the fortified Slavic settlement. This is not the first church here as this was already erected in the middle of the 10th century and was burnt down during the Slavic uprisings in 1001. There was here no church for 150 years. Not until after the Wendish Crusade a chapel was built, which presumably served the new german settlers from the empire who had been brought into the country. Bishop Gerold had the Romanesque basilica built 1156/1160, modelled after the Brunswick cathedral. A fire destroyed the original interior almost completely

Oldenburg used to be located on a bay in the Baltic Sea and was a harbour of the Slavic Varrians. Between 780 and 840 the "Oldenburg Wall" was built, a Slavic castle complex, of which only a rampart remains today. The Slavic princely seat "Starigard "("Old Castle") became the place name Aldinborg, later Oldenburg. The place was disputed in the early Middle Ages. Within the 10th century, the later so-called bishopric of Oldenburg was established here, which belonged to the archbishopric of Hamburg. It is claimed, that St. Johannis is the oldest brick church of Northern Europe. It is located right at place of the former "Starigrad", the fortified Slavic settlement. This is not the first church here as this was already erected in the middle of the 10th century and was burnt down during the Slavic uprisings in 1001. There was here no church for 150 years. Not until after the Wendish Crusade a chapel was built, which presumably served the new german settlers from the empire who had been brought into the country. Bishop Gerold had the Romanesque basilica built 1156/1160, modelled after the Brunswick cathedral. A fire destroyed the original interior almost completely

In 1170 "Crempine" was mentioned for the first time. The origins of the name and the place are Slavic. This "Crempene" was made a German location by Adolf III of Holstein in the course of the Slavic conversion and conquest and the Christian and German penetration of the area. Around 1280 the place was mentioned as "Antiqua Krempa". The additional name "Old" became necessary from 1244 to distinguish it from the new foundation "Nyge Crempe". The basilica in Altenkrempe was probably begun in about 1190. Presumably, the start of the construction of the Altenkremper church marked the end of the local Slavic mission during the Wendish Crusade.

In 1170 "Crempine" was mentioned for the first time. The origins of the name and the place are Slavic. This "Crempene" was made a German location by Adolf III of Holstein in the course of the Slavic conversion and conquest and the Christian and German penetration of the area. Around 1280 the place was mentioned as "Antiqua Krempa". The additional name "Old" became necessary from 1244 to distinguish it from the new foundation "Nyge Crempe". The basilica in Altenkrempe was probably begun in about 1190. Presumably, the start of the construction of the Altenkremper church marked the end of the local Slavic mission during the Wendish Crusade. The church was built over eight hundred years ago from red bricks. On some of the bricks of the outer walls you can still find the fingerprints of the people who formed these bricks at that time.

In 1170 "Crempine" was mentioned for the first time. The origins of the name and the place are Slavic. This "Crempene" was made a German location by Adolf III of Holstein in the course of the Slavic conversion and conquest and the Christian and German penetration of the area. Around 1280 the place was mentioned as "Antiqua Krempa". The additional name "Old" became necessary from 1244 to distinguish it from the new foundation "Nyge Crempe". The basilica in Altenkrempe was probably begun in about 1190. Presumably, the start of the construction of the Altenkremper church marked the end of the local Slavic mission during the Wendish Crusade.

In 1170 "Crempine" was mentioned for the first time. The origins of the name and the place are Slavic. This "Crempene" was made a German location by Adolf III of Holstein in the course of the Slavic conversion and conquest and the Christian and German penetration of the area. Around 1280 the place was mentioned as "Antiqua Krempa". The additional name "Old" became necessary from 1244 to distinguish it from the new foundation "Nyge Crempe". The basilica in Altenkrempe was probably begun in about 1190. Presumably, the start of the construction of the Altenkremper church marked the end of the local Slavic mission during the Wendish Crusade.